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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1134

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 25, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1134 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:35:20 PM  
Senator Weissman, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1134. The bill establishes requirements for municipal courts regarding livestreaming proceedings and appointing public defenders.
01:39:48 PM  
Bonnie Hoffman, representing National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Alison Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Alida Soileau, representing Lucero Law LLC, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Jones, representing Solutions for the Unhoused, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:01 PM  
Ms. Corin Flannigan, representing Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Owen Brigner, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Jason Lantagne, representing Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:01:24 PM  
Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Cadiz, representing Aurora Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Claire Levy, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Young, representing First United Methodist Church, Montrose, CO, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Salka, representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony about the bill is in Attachment A.
02:17:15 PM  
Senator Weissman made closing comments.

02:19:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1134 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson No
Roberts Excused
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS